Resistance Training Plus Amino Acids Beat Either Alone for Muscle in Older Women
Graded Moderate — randomized trial in 96 healthy women aged 65 and older over 12 weeks, though splitting into four arms left each group small and the trial was registered retrospectively.
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This study suggests pairing resistance training with amino acid intake may better preserve muscle in older women.
In healthy women aged 65 and older, combining resistance exercise with essential amino acid supplements for 12 weeks increased muscle mass more than doing either one alone. The combo group also showed the biggest improvements in fitness tests and the best shift in muscle-related hormones. Inflammatory markers dropped too, with one key marker only declining in the combined group. Each intervention helped on its own, but pairing them produced clearly stronger results.
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